Tales of Zestiria ‘Crucibles of Malevolence’ guide with enemies weaknesses and resistances to help you complete all crucibles and earn in-game rewards.
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Tales of Zestiria Crucibles of Malevolence
There are multiple ‘Crucibles of Malevolence’ scattered across the in-game world. These areas can only be entered by specific party members, alone, or by Rose/Sorey accompanied by one Seraph.
These areas provide you with excellent opportunities to test your fighting mettle with different characters and earn various rewards. In addition to this, you can earn tons of XP by challenging a crucible as many times as you want!
Finally, note that you must complete the main storyline before entering the last Malevolence Crucible on Hexen Island.
Sanjiva Malevolence Crucible
This is located on the Meadow of Triumph and can only be accessed by Sorey:
Slime
You will encounter 3x Level 8 Slime having 223 HP. These enemies neither have any elemental weakness or resistance.
Wolf
You will encounter 2x Level 7 enemies having 447 HP. These enemies neither have any elemental weakness nor any resistance.
Snake
You will encounter 2x Level 7 enemies having 395 HP. These enemies neither have any elemental weakness nor any resistance.
Lamia
You will encounter 2x Level 12 enemies having 1050 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and resist Earth elemental effects.
Treant
You will encounter 1x Level 20 enemy having 1975 HP. This enemy is weak to Fire and resist Earth elemental effects.
Harpy
You will encounter 2x Level 14 enemies having 1147 HP. These enemies are weak to Water and resist Wind elemental effects.
Centipade
You will encounter 3x Level 8 enemies having 310 HP. These enemies neither have any elemental weakness nor any resistance.
Snake
You will encounter 3x Level 8 enemies having 395 HP. These enemies neither have any elemental weakness nor any resistance.
Brutaur
You will encounter 2x Level 24 enemies having 2480 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and resist Water elemental effects.
Slime
You will encounter 5x Level 8 enemies having 223 HP. These enemies neither have any elemental weakness nor any resistance.
Wolf
You will encounter 4x Level 7 enemies having 1975 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and resist Earth elemental effects.
Scaled Bird
You will encounter 1x Level 24 enemy having 3022 HP. This enemy is weak to Wind and resist Fire elemental effects.
Kalasutra Malevolence Crucible
This is located on the Pearloats Pasture and can only be accessed by Mikleo:
Orc Farmer
You will encounter 3x Level 25 enemies having 2264 HP. These enemies are weak to Water and resist Earth elemental effects.
Serpent
You will encounter 3x Level 20 enemies having 1385 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind with no resistance to any elemental effect.
Leech
You will encounter 5x Level 9 enemies having 317 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and resist Earth elemental effects.
Pixie
You will encounter 2x Level 15 enemies having 979 HP. These enemies neither have any elemental weakness nor any resistance.
Serpent
You will encounter 2x Level 20 enemies having 1385 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and resist Earth elemental effects.
Skunk
You will encounter 3x Level 25 enemies having 1800 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and resist Earth elemental effects.
Peacock
You will encounter 2x Level 24 enemies having 1550 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and resist Water elemental effects.
Octopus
You will encounter 3x Level 10 enemies having 524 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire with no resistance to any elemental effect.
Raurava Malevolence Crucible
This is located on the Aifread’s Hunting Ground and can only be accessed by Rose:
Werewolf
You will encounter 3x Level 20 enemies having 2016 HP. These enemies are weak to Non-Elemental and resist Wind elemental effects.
Wolf Heddin
You will encounter 3x Level 20 enemies having 774 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and do not resist any elemental effect.
Living Armor
You will encounter 3x Level 33 enemies having 2868 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and resist Wind elemental effects.
Wraith
You will encounter 3x Level 29 enemies having 1866 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and resist Wind elemental effects.
Treant
You will encounter 1x Level 20 enemy having 1975 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and resist Earth elemental effects.
Aged Treant
You will encounter 2x Level 26 enemies having 2788 HP. These enemies are not weak to any elemental effect and resist Wind elemental effects.
Dumpus
You will encounter 2x Level 35 enemies having 3721 HP. These enemies are weak to Earth and resist Water elemental effects.
Troll
You will encounter 1x Level 30 enemy having 5027 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and resist Non-elemental effects.
Undead Magician
You will encounter 2x Level 20 enemies having 1091 HP. These enemies are weak to Non-Elemental and Earth and and do not resist any elemental effect.
Werewolf
You will encounter 4x Level 20 enemies having 2016 HP. These enemies are weak to Non-Elemental and resist Wind elemental effects.
Wolf Heddin
You will encounter 3x Level 20 enemies having 774 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and do not resist any elemental effect.
Living Armor
You will encounter 2x Level 33 enemies having 2868 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and resist Wind elemental effects.
Troll
You will encounter 1x Level 30 enemy having 5027 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and resist Non-elemental effects.
Maharaurava Malevolence Crucible
This is located on the Westronbolt Gorge and can only be accessed by Edna:
Orb-Weaver
You will encounter 3x Level 31 enemies having 2411 HP. These enemies are weak to Earth, Fire and resist Wind elemental effects.
Goblin Shooter
You will encounter 4x Level 24 enemies having 1214 HP. These enemies are weak to Earth and do not resist any elemental effect.
Mud Slime
You will encounter 4x Level 36 enemies having 2837 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind, Fire and resist Wind elemental effects.
Leecher Leech
You will encounter 4x Level 30 enemies having 1431 HP. These enemies are weak to Earth and do not resist any elemental effect.
Scorpstar
You will encounter 2x Level 36 enemies having 2477 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind, Non-Elemental and resist Water elemental effects.
Orc Groomer
You will encounter 1x Level 35 enemy having 4095 HP. These enemies are not weak to any elemental effect and resist Earth elemental effects.
Wild Boar
You will encounter 1x Level 35 enemy having 4154 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and resist Earth elemental effects.
Rock Giant
You will encounter 1x Level 36 enemy having 5233 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and resist Fire elemental effects.
Tapana Malevolence Crucible
This is located on the Zaphgott Moor and can only be accessed by Sorey and one Seraph:
Elephant
You will encounter 3x Level 43 enemies having 7736 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and resist Earth elemental effects.
Darken Eye
You will encounter 4x Level 37 enemies having 3606 HP. These enemies are weak to Earth and resist Wind elemental effects.
Variant Needler
You will encounter 6x Level 43 enemies having 3606 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and do not resist any elemental effect.
Bladebeak
You will encounter 4x Level 43 enemies having 5497 HP. These enemies are weak to Earth and resist Wind elemental effects.
Black Bird
You will encounter 3x Level 42 enemies having 4047 HP. These enemies are weak to Earth and resist Non-Elemental and Wind elemental effects.
Bloodsucker
You will encounter 9x Level 38 enemies having 2286 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and do not resist any elemental effect.
Cyclopz
You will encounter 1x Level 45 enemy having 6405 HP. These enemies are not weak to any elemental effect and resist Fire and Water elemental effects.
Lizard Priest
You will encounter 4x Level 33 enemies having 2430 HP. These enemies are weak to Non-Elemental and resist Wind elemental effects.
Black Bird
You will encounter 2x Level 42 enemies having 4047 HP. These enemies are weak to Earth and resist Non-Elemental and Wind elemental effects.
Elephant
You will encounter 2x Level 43 enemies having 7736 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and resist Earth elemental effects.
Lizard Priest
You will encounter 3x Level 33 enemies having 2430 HP. These enemies are weak to Non-Elemental and resist Wind elemental effects.
Cyclopz
You will encounter 2x Level 45 enemies having 6405 HP. These enemies are not weak to any elemental effect and resist Fire and Water elemental effects.
Pratapana Malevolence Crucible
This is located on the Plitzerback Wetland and can only be accessed by Rose and one Seraph:
Devil
You will encounter 3x Level 3 enemies having 3625 HP. These enemies are weak to Non-Elemental and resist Wind elemental effects.
Lycanthrope
You will encounter 5x Level 90 enemies having 5759 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and resist Earth, Wind elemental effects.
Saber-toothed Tiger
You will encounter 3x Level 40 enemies having 5865 HP. These enemies are weak to Non-Elemental and resist Earth, Water elemental effects.
Scylla
You will encounter 3x Level 37 enemies having 3877 HP. These enemies are weak to Earth and resist Fire, Wind elemental effects.
Hundrepede
You will encounter 5x Level 37 enemies having 2622 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and resist Earth, Wind elemental effects.
Duobomb
You will encounter 3x Level 44 enemies having 3971 HP. These enemies are weak to Water and resist Fire, Wind elemental effects.
Undead Sorcerer
You will encounter 3x Level 50 enemies having 5309 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and resist Earth, Wind elemental effects.
Saber-toothed Tiger
You will encounter 3x Level 40 enemies having 5865 HP. These enemies are weak to Non-Elemental and resist Earth, Wind elemental effects.
Devil
You will encounter 2x Level 33 enemies having 3625 HP. These enemies are weak to Non-Elemental and resist Wind elemental effects.
Hundrepede
You will encounter 5x Level 37 enemies having 2622 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and resist Earth, Wind elemental effects.
Stone Colossal
You will encounter 2x Level 46 enemies having 7284 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and resist Earth, Water elemental effects.
Scylla
You will encounter 3x Level 37 enemies having 3877 HP. These enemies are weak to Earth and resist Fire, Wind elemental effects.
Undead Sorcerer
You will encounter 2x Level 50 enemies having 5309 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and resist Earth, Wind elemental effects.
Avici Malevolence Crucible
This is located on the Hexen Isle and can only be accessed by Zaveid:
Succubus
You will encounter 2x Level 64 enemies having 9657 HP. These enemies are weak to Non-Elemental and resist Earth, Wind elemental effects.
Hell Lady
You will encounter 2x Level 62 enemies having 8228 HP. These enemies are weak to Water and resist Earth, Fire elemental effects.
Arachne
You will encounter 1x Level 62 enemy having 8181 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and resist Earth, Fire elemental effects.
Wendy
You will encounter 2x Level 40 enemies having 4147 HP. These enemies are weak to Fire and resist Water elemental effects.
Sylphid
You will encounter 3x Level 42 enemies having 2962 HP. These enemies are weak to Earth and resist Water, Wind, Earth elemental effects.
Hydra
You will encounter 1x Level 59 enemy having 8793 HP. These enemies are weak to Non-Elemental, Water and resist Earth, Fire, Wind elemental effects.
Black Bird
You will encounter 3x Level 42 enemies having 4047 HP. These enemies are weak to Earth and resist Non-Elemental, Wind elemental effects.
Slimeroot
You will encounter 12x Level 54 enemies having 3431 HP. These enemies are not weak to any elemental effect and resist Earth, Wind elemental effects.
Hell Lady
You will encounter 3x Level 62 enemies having 8328 HP. These enemies are weak to Water and resist Earth, Fire elemental effects.
Trilobite
You will encounter 2x Level 70 enemies having 6842 HP. These enemies are weak to Non-Elemental and resist Water, Wind elemental effects.
Slimeroot
You will encounter 12x Level 54 enemies having 3431 HP. These enemies are not weak to any elemental effect and resist Earth, Wind elemental effects.
Succubus
You will encounter 2x Level 64 enemies having 9657 HP. These enemies are weak to Non-Elemental and resist Earth, Wind elemental effects.
Hell Lady
You will encounter 1x Level 62 enemy having 8328 HP. These enemies are weak to Water and resist Earth, Fire elemental effects.
Arachne
You will encounter 1x Level 62 enemy having 8181 HP. These enemies are weak to Wind and resist Earth, Fire elemental effects.